Cricket News In Brief – August 24, 2011 – Part 2
Aussie Legend, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shane-Keith-Warne-c89672 insisted to the Indians that they must focus on all formats of Cricket
rather than prioritizing the shorter version of the game only.
He also claimed that the only way the Indian batters will get better on foreign pitches which offer pace and bounce is if they play more First Class and Test Cricket .
The former leg-spinner also believes that the team can bounce back and reclaim their No.1 spot, as they have the necessary quality in the squad.
Former Indian skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SR-Tendulkar-c2556 to make his hundredth century
in the upcoming One Day International series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
The former left-hander, who is also a good friend of the Little Master, said that the player is only human and one should be proud of his achievements.
Tendulkar failed to achieve the feat in the four-match Tests Series. The closest he came was in the final match, where he fell in the nervous nineties, to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TT-Bresnan-c2711.
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Anthony-Holding-c75756, is among many to cast his fear over the future of Test Cricket after seeing the upsurge in Twenty20.
He believes that in 5 years time, the five-day format will still be played, but would be relatively isolated as compared to other formats.
Holding, also known as 'Whispering Death', stated that Test Cricket will never be able to match the Twenty20 format financially, which allows youth to shift their focus on the shorter version, which is a sad thing.
The India-Pakistan series hit with yet another setback, after logistic problems arose, which will keep the tour on a hold.
It is expected that the series will clash with the Asian Cup, which takes place in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747, commencing around the same dates.
The Ind-Pak bilateral Test matches were scheduled to kick off in March- April next year. The last time the two played a series was in 2007, after the 2009 tour was cancelled due to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Attacks.
England commentator and former fast bowler, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-George-Dylan-Willis-c85805, believes that the key to success of the Poms has been their top-order.
Considered by many to have one of the finest Top six, Willis said that it will keep the team achieve even greater heights in the near future.
The batting order has been in top form, notching up tons and double tons. From the last 10 matches, English have one 5 by an innings margin, which is a remarkable feat.
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